Capital / Liquidity

Capital / Liquidity

Dodd-Frank in Trump’s Crosshairs

By Peter Guy | 21/08/2017

Ignore the US President’s recent legislative failures. Shots at his next target – financial regulations – are likely to hit home, and abroad.

Capital / Liquidity

China Financial Regulation Needs to be Stronger Still – IMF

By Samuel Riding | 17/08/2017

IMF praises measures such as inclusion of WMPs in bank assessments but cites concerns about growth in debt and banking sector assets.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia Launches Leverage Ratio Consultation

By Editors | 17/08/2017

Banks will be required to calculate leverage ratios as of June 30 this year in response to consultation before full requirement comes into effect.

Capital / Liquidity

Australia Eyes Provisional Market Access for Aspiring Banks

By Samuel Riding | 16/08/2017

Restricted ADI licensees would need only $2.35mn in capital to take deposits; APRA paper does not address budget proposal to remove ‘bank’ capital requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

The Financial Crisis – A Regulatory Autopsy

By Peter Guy | 14/08/2017

Ten years later, governments have plugged the failures from the last crisis. Unfortunately, the next crashing market won’t be same as the last one.

Capital / Liquidity

NZ to Embark on Bank Regulation Review Following IMF Assessment

By Garima Chitkara | 10/08/2017

IMF views the central bank less fully compliant with the Basel Core Principles and recommended a more prescriptive rule-making approach to regulation.

Capital / Liquidity

China to Include Internet Finance Firms in Risk Assessment

By Garima Chitkara | 08/08/2017

PBOC is considering ways to include large internet finance firms in its Macro Prudential Assessment.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Releases Policy Papers on Regulatory Proportionality and Cyber-risk

By Garima Chitkara | 03/08/2017

Papers analyses regional divergence in frameworks across Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan.

Capital / Liquidity

Systemic Risk Key Focus for China’s Regulators

By Garima Chitkara | 01/08/2017

The Chinese government made systemic risk in the country’s financial sector its main priority during its mid-year work conference.